How cool is this? Diving at 96 years of age
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Pretty amazing! Should be reassuring to the many people who come on here and ask if they are too old to take up diving 
Great dive site, at least I can say I've been there done that and got the t-shirt too, but I am 30 years younger
The Guinness World Records world record for the oldest scuba diver (from shore) is Saul Moss (Australia, b. 27 July 1924) who completed an unassisted dive at Bare Island, Sydney, Australia, on 1 August 2009, at the age of 85 years and 14 days.Sep 6, 2017 World Record for oldest unassisted scuba dive - Google Search
@Searcaigh I can say I was there when this record was set. We met up with our normal dive buddies for our normal time and place to dive. Conditions were pretty ordinary with clearly poor viz. We figured we could to the dive any time so we all opted for calling the dive and going for coffee.
Saul's dive had been planned for some time. Media were there, Guinness World Record Representative and it was set up as a Charity fund raiser. Canceling the dive for anything other than safety was not an option for him. When asked by the media how he enjoyed the dive Saul said it was one of the worst dives he had done with lousy viz and wasn't worth the air except for the record and fund raising! We knew we had made the right choice but I admit it was interesting watching all the production while staying warm and dry
@Searcaigh I can say I was there when this record was set. We met up with our normal dive buddies for our normal time and place to dive. Conditions were pretty ordinary with clearly poor viz. We figured we could to the dive any time so we all opted for calling the dive and going for coffee.
Saul's dive had been planned for some time. Media were there, Guinness World Record Representative and it was set up as a Charity fund raiser. Canceling the dive for anything other than safety was not an option for him. When asked by the media how he enjoyed the dive Saul said it was one of the worst dives he had done with lousy viz and wasn't worth the air except for the record and fund raising! We knew we had made the right choice but I admit it was interesting watching all the production while staying warm and dry
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The worlds first female underwater (SCUBA) instructor is 96 year old Dottie Frazer.
In 1956 (63 years ago) she was the first female to be accepted and compete the demanding LA Co UW instructors' course (UICC). Therefore the first female underwater (SCUBA as it is now called ) instructor in the world ( She was followed by Barbara Allen in 1957and Zale Parry in 1958 (@drbills close personal friend )
She is alive an well - still diving !
She will be honored at the Historical Diving Society (HDS) meeting next month in Santa Barbara California..
SDM
The worlds first female underwater (SCUBA) instructor is 96 year old Dottie Frazer.
In 1956 (63 years ago) she was the first female to be accepted and compete the demanding LA Co UW instructors' course (UICC). Therefore the first female underwater (SCUBA as it is now called ) instructor in the world ( She was followed by Barbara Allen in 1957and Zale Parry in 1958 (@drbills close personal friend )
She is alive an well - still diving !
She will be honored at the Historical Diving Society (HDS) meeting next month in Santa Barbara California..
SDM
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Way cool indeed. Last September he did 44 minutes, max 40.6 meters (133 feet), and ready to do it again this year.
Wow. Most of us don't get that deep, nor last that long when we do. Way to go, Ray!!!
Wow. Most of us don't get that deep, nor last that long when we do. Way to go, Ray!!!
I plan to be diving some kind of James Bond secret squirrel diving unit when I hit 100. I’ll post here to let you know how it goes
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I plan to be diving some kind of James Bond secret squirrel diving unit when I hit 100. I’ll post here to let you know how it goes
I'll be here wsiting! That is if I'm not out diving.
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